Match dispensing and igniting device



March 12, 1935. I 3 w c 1,994,120

MATCH DISPENSING AND IGNITING DEVICE Filed May 10, 1934 2 Sheets-Sheet l l Inuenlor S 1:7 Welch 1 gmm i flllorney March 12, 1935. I 5 w c 1,994,120 I MATCH DISPENSING AND IGNITING DEVICE Filed May 10, 1954 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 22- E Inuenior 4 I S TI. Welch flllomey v Patented Mar. 12, 1935 uuirsn STATES P TsNroFFioE MATCH DESPEN SING AND KGNITING DEVICE Solomon J. Welch, Pensacola, Fla. Application May 10, 1934, Serial No. 725,003'

8 Claims. (01. 206-435) This invention relates to the broad class of smokers articles and accessories and has more particular reference to a magazine type device which is intended to accommodate a roll of quick separable matches, and which includes means for successively igniting the matches as they are withdrawn selectively for use.

I am aware of the fact that it is not new in this line of endeavor to provide a magazine for containing a plurality of individual matches and to provide means in this magazine whereby when the stems of the matches are grasped and pulled out they are ignited. In fact I am sufiiciently familiar with the prior state of the art, I believe, to mention that many diiTerent types of dispensing and feeding devices have been offered as contributions to this particular line of endeavor.

My primary aim is to provide a simple and efiective structure which may be conveniently carried in ones pockets and which includes-an ornamental casing constructed to accommodate a roll or supply of matches arranged in strip form, and to so mount these in a dispensing casing or magazine as to permit them to be ignited as they are individually drawn out of the magazine for cigar and cigarette lighting purposes.

The particular features and advantages which serve to distinguish the invention from similar devices will become more readily apparent from the following description and drawings.

In the accompanying drawings wherein like numerals are employed to designate like parts throughout the same;

Figure 1 is a front elevational view of a device constructed in accordance with the principles of the present invention.

Figure 2 is an elevational view of the opposite side of the structure.

Figure 3 is a top plan view of Figure 1 on a slightly enlarged scale. s

Figure 4 is a vertical sectional view with portions in elevation showing the internal details and arrangement thereof.

Figure 5 is a vertical sectional view at right angles toFigure 4.

Figure 6 is a detail perspective view, and

Figure 7 is a fragmentary elevational view of a portion of the match strip.

In carrying the principles of the invention into actual practice it will be observed that the numeral 8 designates the magazine or dispensing casing. This includes a body portion 9 of appropriate dimension, material and configuration. At its top it is provided with a neck 10 of general cylindrical form which serves to define what may be described as an ignition chamber 11. This neck is adapted to accommodate-a closing cap 12 having a rim 13 to f t telescopically over the tapered terminal or end portion 14 of the neck. The cap is provided with a holder or adapter 15 fashioned to accommodate 'a match clamp made up of a' pair of complemental clips 16. These features 15 and 16 depend into the ignition chamber. 11.

The casing as shown in Figure 1 is provided with a cover or hingedlid 17 permitting access to be had to the interior and this lid is provided with a retaining clip 18. The lid permits access to be had to a stationary hub or drum 19 on the interior of the casingaround which the strip 20 of matches is wound into a roll for convenient progressive discharge. The drum and roll of matches form what may be designated as a reel as is evident from Figure 4. The strip of matches 20 asshown in Figure 7 comprises predetermined lengths orportionsZl which define individual matches joined together by perforated or scored lines 22. At each score line is the ignition material or so-calle'd head of the'match. In practice it is intended that as the sulphur head is ignitedsit immediately burns through the strip and separates one match from the next adjacent match. In the manufacturing of the matches the score line so that while the ignition of the head burns through the strip, the burning action stops at a point slightly beyond the score line 22. The opposite end portion of the stem however is of inflammable material so that the match will stay lighted when it is once ignited.

The free end portions of the match strip are threaded between guide and igniting elements denoted separately by the numerals 24 and 25 in Figure 4. These are in the form of flat springs and the one 24 is rigidly fastened and the one 25 is adjustably mounted to move toward and from the first named one 24. This is accomplished by an adjusting member 26 mounted on a thumb screw 27 carried by the threaded nipple 28. The head of the screw is accessible to the exterior so that the element 25 may be moved toward and from the element 24. The lower ends 29 of both elements are of duplicate construction to serve as guides while opposite or upperends 30 are flared outwardly to form companion ignition terminals. These are roughened as shown in Figure 6 so that as the match head is drawn therebetween it is ignited.

In practice the roll of matches is placed on g the drum as shown in Figure 4 in an obvious manner. The hinged lid or cover 17 permits this result to be expeditiously accomplished. Then the free end of the strip is drawn between the guiding and igniting elements or members 25. These are properly adjusted to provide the requisite tension and guiding action. 12 is placed in position and the clips 16 are engaged with the upstanding stem of the uppermost match. Obviously by catching hold oi the cap and pulling it off with a jerk, the match head is ignited and passes between theknurled terminals 30. As before stated the flame burns quickly through the score line 22 so that the single match becomes detached as it is pulled out.

If desired a mechanical aid may be provided as shown in Figure for facilitating this action. In other words a plunger arrangement may be provided and this includes a link 31 hingedly attached to the rim of the cap as at 32. The headed end of the plunger is, arranged in a pro tective and guide casing 33 in which a coiled eX- pansion spring 34 is located to force the plunger upwardly when the pivoted external latch- 35 is manually released. This is a sort of trigger arrangement and by simply pressing the latch 35 with the finger the plunger is forced up, opening the cap and at the same time pulling the match up to be ignited. This is of course an optional device, that is the ignition of the match may be made by a hand operation of the cap or by the mechanical aid means just described.

It is thought that persons skilled in the art to which the: invention relates will be able to obtain a clear understanding of the invention after considering the description in connection with the drawings. Therefore, a more lengthy description is regarded as unnecessary.

Minor changes in shape, size, and rearrange ment of details coming within the field of invention claimed may be resorted to in actual practice, if desired.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new is: Y

Then the cap selectively and progressively withdrawn, a cap' on said casing, and spring clip means carried'by said cap and releasably engageable with the'stems,

pair of spring elements constituting a match,

gripping and extracting clamp.

4. In a dispensing and igniting magazine match holder of th'eclass described, a casing open on one side, a hinged closing lid for said open side, a hub in said casing,,said hub being adapted to accommodate a strip of matchesrolled thereabout, and extracting andigniting means associated with said casing.

5. In a structure of the class described, a casing;

a roll of matches in said casing, said casing being, provided with a neck, a pair of opposed resilient guides in said neck, said guides having their upper ends fashioned'and constructed to provide frictional gripping and match igniting terminals, a cap, mechanical spring pressed means hingedly connected with said cap to aid inopening the cap.

6. In a structure of the class described, a casing, a relief matches in said casing,'said casing being provided with a neck, a pair ;of opposed resilient guides .in said neck, said guides having their upper ends fashioned and constructed to provide frictional gripping and match igniting terminals, a cap, mechanical spring pressed means-hingedly connected withsaid canto aid in opening the cap, and a spring clamp carried by said cap and cooperable with the stem portions of the matches as, they are successively withdrawn for use. j

7.- In a structure ofthe class described comprising a casing constituting a match magazine; ignition members mounted in the casing with which the matches cooperate as they are withdrawn, and -a gripping member connected with the casingandfreely movable with respect thereto for releasably gripping the matches to be withdrawn.

8. In a structure of the class described comprising a casing constituting a match magazine, a guide member and an ignition member mounted in the casing through which the matches move as they are withdrawn, and a gripping member movably supported on the casing for releasably gripping the matches to be withdrawn.

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